VERS. XXIII.
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Ye pay tythe of mint.
I. THIS is the general rule about tythes, Whatsoever serves for food, whatsoever is kept, (that is, which is not of common right) and whatsoever grows out of the earth shall be tythed o 1.1.
II. According to the Law, Cattle, Corn and Fruit were to be tythed: the way and measure of which, as the Scribes teach, was this, Of bread-corn that is threshed and win∣nowed, 1. A fifth part is taken out for the Priest; this was called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the great of∣fering. 2. A tenth part of the remainder belonged to the Levite; this was called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the first Tenth or Tythe. 3. A tenth part again was to be taken out of the remainder, and was •••• be eaten at Jerusalem, or else redeemed, this was called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the second Tythe. 4. The Levite gives a tenth part out of his to the Priest, this was called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the Tythe of the Tythe. These are handled at large in Peah, Demai, Maaseroth, &c.
III. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The Tything of herbs is from the Rabbins p 1.2. This Tything was add∣ed by the Scribes, and yet approved of by our Saviour, when he saith, Ye ought not to have left these undone. Hear this, O thou who opposest Tythes. The Tything of herbs was on∣ly of Ecclesiastical institution, and yet it hath the authority of our Saviour to confirm it, Ye ought not to have left these things undone: and that partly upon account of the justice of the thing it self, and the agreeableness of it to Law and reason, partly that it was com∣manded by the Council sitting in Moses Chair, as it is ver. 2.
IV. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, mint: This is sometimes called by the Talmudists q 1.3 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and is reckoned among those things which come under the Law of the seventh year. Where Rambam saith, In the Aruch it is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Minta. It is called sometimes 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 r 1.4 Mintha. Where R. Solomon writes, In the Aruch it is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Mint in the Mother tongue; and it hath a sweet smell, therefore they strow it in Synagogues for sake of its scent.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Annise: In the Talmudists 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 s 1.5, where R. Solomon 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is a kind of herb, and is tythed, both as to the seed and herb it self. Rambam writes thus, It is eaten raw after meat, and is not to be boiled; while therefore it is not boiled, it comes under the Law of Ty∣thing. The Gloss in Bab. Avodah Zarah t 1.6, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the Roman language is Anethum, (Annise) and is tythed, whether it be gathered green or ripe.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Cummin; with the Talmudists 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. It is reckoned among things that are to be tythed u 1.7.